The defect
ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES, HEAT SHIELDS WERE NOT INSTALLED IN THE LP TANK BAY.
The risk
THE HEAT FROM THE HYDROHOT EXHAUST COULD PLACE EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURE ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE LP TANK AND RESULT IN UNEXPECTED VENTING OF LP GAS THROUGH THE LP TANK SAFETY RELIEF VALVE. LP GAS LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HEAT SHIELD BETWEEN THE HYDROHOT EXHAUST AND THE LP TANK AT NO COST TO YOU. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 5, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Beaver Coach Contessa | 2007 |
| Holiday Rambler Scepter | 2007 |
| Monaco Coach Camelot | 2007 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:TANK ASSEMBLY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Coach Contessa | 2007 | 0 | 3 |
| Holiday Rambler Scepter | 2007 | 1 | 4 |
| Monaco Coach Camelot | 2007 | 0 | 4 |
Other equipment recalls in 2006
51 of the 490 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2006 concerned the equipment; MONACO COACH CORPORATION filed 57 campaigns in all.
| 06V491000 22 Dec 2006 | DUTCHMEN MANUFACTURING, INC. |
| 06V455000 30 Nov 2006 | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. |
| 06V449000 28 Nov 2006 | LES ENTREPRISES M.CORBEIL |
| 06V456000 28 Nov 2006 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 06V437000 16 Nov 2006 | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. |
| 06V434000 15 Nov 2006 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 06V430000 7 Nov 2006 | COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC |
| 06V416000 31 Oct 2006 | U.S. BUS CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2006